BNP demands EC's resignation
BNP Secretary Basic Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the Election Commission (EC) should resign now shouldering the duty for "corruption, incompetence and failures".
“The eminent intellectuals of the united states feel that the Election Commission is becoming corrupt. In addition they think this Commission is normally incompetent and failed one. So, they should stage down right away,” he said.
Speaking with reporters at his home here, the BNP head explained, “The delay in resigning by simply the Election Commission offers uncovered that they've no sense of self-esteem. They shouldn't be there in office any longer.”
About municipality polls, Fakhrul said they attended to know that lots of polling stations were captured by ruling party leaders and activists at different parts of the country, including in Pabna and Panchagarh.
He opposed the utilization of the Election Voting Devices (EBMs) in local body elections. “EVM isn't a suitable system for a nation like Bangladesh. We’ve currently explained there’s a motive behind choosing EVMs to the neighborhood level.”
The BNP innovator said no 'receipt' paper is given after casting vote through EVMs in Bangladesh like other countries on the globe.
"There’s no opportunity to know whether the voting was done properly through EVMs or perhaps not. A voter can’t verify whether his vote is normally given for his recommended candidate. If so, there's plenty of bedroom for indulging in vote rigging,” he observed.
Criticising his ruling get together counterpart Obaidul Quader pertaining to his remark that BNP’s popularity has seriously diminished, Fakhrul explained people’s will come to be reflected if a good election is held below a neutral government.
